Don't Buy an Unlocked iPhone From AT&T, Just Cancel a New Contract

A special thanks to commenter "tamade" for pointing out the obvious. Since AT&T's unlocked iPhone 3Gs will cost you $599 (8GB) or $699 (16GB), you are better off signing a contract and canceling it than buying an unlocked iPhone. In fact, it's even cheaper to buy a 16GB iPhone using this method than to buy and unlock an 8GB version. But math isn't our strong suit so go ahead and double-check our calculations. We won't be offended:

ok i dont get it. why get an iphone if you don't want the plan? just get a touch?

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the whole idea behind it is people dont want to pay AT&T for their rediculously priced plans. They are hoping to unlock the iPhone and use their own carrier with it, at least that's what I think. (for the future).